Art Cinema Kriterion was the place of the best Halloween entertainment, the most creative costumes, good music and excellent atmosphere. Right before the winners of the Best Costume Competition were announced, a short but very interesting performance presented the Waste is Taste project. “Waste is Taste” gathers regional designers, organized by Bellarate and supported by Ekopak, they have prepared fashion designs made out of packaging waste, which represented that packaging, after its primary function can have a new usage and value, as well as an original and creative way of promoting the importance of packaging waste recycling.

 After a short music break performed by the percussionist together with a beautiful dance performance by a ballerina from Sarajevo, the visitors of Kriterion had the opportunity to see the models and fashion designs made out of packaging waste. The party continued after the 10 minute performance and the best costumes were awarded. Symbolic prizes for the first and the third best costume were funded by Ekopak.

Bins for separate packaging waste disposal were also set in Kriterion, thus everybody had the opportunity to be involved in waste disposal which should become a regular practice in our country.

By intertwining the Waste is Taste project in the Halloween party and by setting the separate paper and plastic waste disposal bins, the beginning of a long term cooperation between Kriterion and Ekopak was marked. It is planned to raise awareness about the importance of changing the attitude towards the packaging waste by different projects and promotions in the future, in order to make our city a better place to live.